US EditionA Divided Wyoming Community Braces for Cody Roberts’ Prosecution After Wolf Torture
Cody Roberts faces up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine following a grand jury indictment for felony animal cruelty related to a wolf incident.
- On February 29, 2024, Cody Roberts, a Wyoming man, ran down a barely conscious wolf with his snowmobile and later paraded it muzzled in a Daniel bar.
- The incident followed Wyoming laws allowing killing wolves in 85% of the state and a prior $250 fine Roberts paid for illegal wildlife possession.
- Roberts' actions sparked widespread outrage among Wyoming residents, with polls showing over 70% oppose animal cruelty, while some defended Roberts and criticized initial law enforcement responses.
- A closed-door grand jury indicted Roberts on August 21, 2025, for felony animal cruelty punishable by up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine, with a possible trial pending.
- The indictment intensified local tensions, highlighting calls for more humane wildlife policies and ongoing debates about balancing livestock protection and wildlife stewardship in Wyoming.
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Oil City News
Cap City NewsA divided Wyoming community, reeling from a tormented wolf and deluge of threats, braces for Cody Roberts’ prosecution
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile PINEDALE — Kari DeWitt knew she was signing herself up for unpleasant times by talking with a journalist. But the 14-year Sublette County resident, office worker and mother of three, did just that, sharing words in support of Cody Roberts. “By saying this to you, I will get death threats,” Dewitt said Thursday from a shaded picnic table outside of the public library. “I’m going to have to live with the repercussions of …
The Billings Gazette
A divided Wyoming community braces for Cody Roberts’ prosecution after wolf torture
In Sublette County, a felony animal cruelty charge has stirred feelings of gratitude, but also trepidation that another dark, hate-filled period is on the horizon.
New indictment in alleged wolf torture brings friction to a Wyoming community
Cody Robert’s new prosecution causes relief and concern that another dark, hate-filled period looms. The post New indictment in alleged wolf torture brings friction to a Wyoming community appeared first on High Country News.
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